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Seizure of 6.2 Kgs of Gold worth Rs.2.83 Crores by Chennai Air Customs
On 22.08.2022, Based on intelligence, Chennai Air Customs officers intercepted five female Srilankan passengers arrived by SriLankan Airline flight ULI 21. On examination of their person, Gold Jewellery concealed in innerwear and Gold in rubbery paste form concealed in rectum was recovered. Totally, 770 grams of Gold valued at Rs.34.8 lakhs was recovered and seized.
On 22.08.2022 Evening, a Srilankan female passenger who came to arrival hall to take her lost bag  was intercepted at exit. On her personal search gold in paste form was recovered which on extraction yielded 313 grams of gold valued at Rs.14.59 lakhs, the same was seized. In second incident, a passenger arriving from Bangkok by Thai airways flight TG 337 was intercepted. On personal search gold in paste form  was found concealed in his rectum which on extraction yielded 272 grams of Gold valued at Rs.12.68 lakhs, was seized. In another incident, one female pax arriving from Srilanka via AI 274 was intercepted. On search of her person one bundle of gold paste was found concealed which on extraction yielded 267 grams of gold valued at Rs.12.44 lakhs. Totally, 852 Grams of Gold valued at Rs. 39.71 lakhs was recovered and seized.
On 23.08.2022, a female Srilankan passenger arrived by Air India Flight AI274 was intercepted by Air Customs Officers. On examination, Gold paste found concealed in her rectum which on extraction yielded 185 grams of Gold. A male pax, arrived by Indigo flight 6E 54 from Singapore was intercepted and. on personal examination 4 Gold chains weighing 271 grams found concealed inside inner garments. A male pax arrived by AI 906 was intercepted and his baggage/person was examined thoroughly. During the personal search, 2 gold bars, 2 cut bits and one gold chain weighing 428 grams and electronic goods were recovered and seized. In another incident, while rummaging of Indigo flight no. 6E 1208, from Colombo, Gold in paste form was found concealed inside cushion of the passenger seat, resulting in recovery of 318 grams of Gold. Totally,1.2 kg of Gold valued at Rs.55.59 lakhs was recovered and seized.
On 24.08.2022, Based on intelligence, Chennai Air Customs Officers intercepted three female passengers who arrived from Colombo by Srilankan Airlines flight UL 121. On examination of their person, Gold in paste form was found concealed in their rectum, which on extraction resulted in recovery of 1.736 KGs of Gold of 24K purity, valued at Rs.78.46 lakhs. The same was recovered and seized.
On 25.08.2022, based on intelligence, on rummaging of male toilet situated in the Immigration Hall of the International Arrival Terminal, one black colour plastic packet containing Gold in paste form was found concealed in the drain below the wall mounted toilet seat, on extraction one Gold Ingot of 24K purity weighing 642 grams values at Rs.29.92 lakhs. The same was recovered and seized.
On 26.08.2022, based on intelligence, on rummaging Indigo flight no. 6E-1925, which arrived from Dhaka on 26.08.2022, was rummaged by the Air Custom Officers. While rummaging, 1 Gold Bar weighing 995 Grams worth Rs.45.15 Lakhs was found in one of the lavatories of the aircraft. The recovered Gold was seized under Customs Act, 1962.
Totally, .2 KGs of gold valued at Rs.2.83 crores recovered and seized under Customs Act, 1962.
Further investigations under progress, according to a press release issued by the Shri. K.R. UDAY BHASKAR, Pr. Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport.